Nearby Airports

Introduction ...

When we're on the road, rather than always picking an airport that is close to our destination, we try to see if there might be another airport that would better fit our travel plans.<1> To help with your planning, the following list of airports is organized by type and proximity to Gower.

Please keep in mind that these airports were chosen based on their air-distance from Gower. You should check the map and see how accessible they are when considering one airport over another.

For each of the airports listed below, we've linked to websites where detailed information about the airport can be found.

Of the airports that we know about, these are some of the closest to Gower.

Large Airports ...

Kansas City Intl. (MCI/KMCI)
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flykci.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MCI ICAO: KMCI
- GPS Coordinates: 39.297605, -94.713906<2>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kansas City International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kansas City Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kansas City International
- From Gower to Kansas City International
Eppley Airfield (OMA/KOMA)
(135 miles [217.3 km] to the north northwest)
- Official website: https://www.flyoma.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: OMA ICAO: KOMA
- GPS Coordinates: 41.303167, -95.894056<3>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Eppley Airfield
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Eppley Airfield
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eppley Airfield
- From Gower to Eppley Airfield
Des Moines Intl. (DSM/KDSM)
(141 miles [226.9 km] to the north northeast)
- Official website: https://www.dsmairport.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: DSM ICAO: KDSM
- GPS Coordinates: 41.533972, -93.663083<4>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Des Moines International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Des Moines Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Des Moines International
- From Gower to Des Moines International
Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT/KICT)
(204 miles [328.3 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flywichita.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: ICT ICAO: KICT
- GPS Coordinates: 37.649944, -97.433056<5>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- From Gower to Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
Lambert - St. Louis Intl. (STL/KSTL)
(233 miles [375 km] to the east southeast)
- Official website: https://www.flystl.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: STL ICAO: KSTL
- GPS Coordinates: 38.748697, -90.370029<6>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Lambert - St. Louis Intl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lambert - Saint Louis International
- From Gower to Lambert - Saint Louis International

Smaller Airports with Scheduled Flights / Air Taxi Service ...

Charles B. Wheeler Airport (MKC/KMKC)
(33 miles [53.1 km] to the south)
- Official website: https://www.flymkc.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MKC ICAO: KMKC
- GPS Coordinates: 39.123169, -94.592758<7>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Charles B. Wheeler Airport
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
- From Gower to Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport
Forbes Fld. (FOE/KFOE)
(73 miles [117.5 km] to the southwest)
- Official website: https://www.mtaa-topeka.org/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: FOE ICAO: KFOE
- GPS Coordinates: 38.950944, -95.663611<8>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Forbes Field
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Forbes Fld.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forbes Field
- From Gower to Forbes Field
Kirksville Rgnl. (IRK/KIRK)
(113 miles [181.9 km] to the east northeast)
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: IRK ICAO: KIRK
- GPS Coordinates: 40.093500, -92.544917<9>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Kirksville Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Kirksville Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kirksville Regional
- From Gower to Kirksville Regional
Manhattan Rgnl. (MHK/KMHK)
(115 miles [185.1 km] to the west southwest)
- Official website: https://www.flymhk.com/
- Airport Identification Code:
  IATA: MHK ICAO: KMHK
- GPS Coordinates: 39.140972, -96.670833<10>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Manhattan Regional Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Manhattan Rgnl.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Manhattan Regional
- From Gower to Manhattan Regional

General Aviation Airports ...

Cameron Meml. (FAA ID: EZZ)
(18 miles [29 km] to the east northeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.727556, -94.276389<11>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Cameron Memorial Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Cameron Meml.
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cameron Memorial
- From Gower to Cameron Memorial
Rosecrans Meml. (ICAO: KSTJ)
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Airport Identification Code: ICAO: KSTJ
- GPS Coordinates: 39.771944, -94.909706<12>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Rosecrans Memorial Airport
- Flight Tracking: [FlightAware]
- From SkyVector:
  [Chart] [Terminal Procedures]
- Current Airport Weather for Rosecrans Meml.
- Additional airport information:
  [AirNav] [FlightAware]
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosecrans Memorial
- From Gower to Rosecrans Memorial
Midwest National Airport (FAA ID: GPH)
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.332500, -94.309639<13>
  (These coordinates were provided by the FAA)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Midwest National Air Center Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Midwest National Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Midwest National Air Center Airport
- From Gower to Midwest National Air Center Airport
Amelia Earhart Airport (FAA ID: K59)
(31 miles [49.9 km] to the west)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.570525, -95.180331<14>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Amelia Earhart Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Amelia Earhart Airport
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Amelia Earhart Airport
- From Gower to Amelia Earhart Airport
Fairfax Muni.
(32 miles [51.5 km] to the south)
- GPS Coordinates: 39.148059, -94.599678<15>
  (These coordinates were provided by the GNIS)
- Jump to a Google Map centered on Fairfax Municipal Airport
- Current Airport Weather for Fairfax Muni.

Footnotes ...

<1>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Gower), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.
<2>	GPS Coordinates for Kansas City International Airport: Decimal: 39.29760, -94.713906 DDMMSS: 39° 17' 51", -94° 42' 50"
<3>	GPS Coordinates for Eppley Airfield: Decimal: 41.30316, -95.894056 DDMMSS: 41° 18' 11", -95° 53' 38"
<4>	GPS Coordinates for Des Moines International Airport: Decimal: 41.53397, -93.663083 DDMMSS: 41° 32' 2", -93° 39' 47"
<5>	GPS Coordinates for Wichita Mid-Continent Airport: Decimal: 37.64994, -97.433056 DDMMSS: 37° 38' 59", -97° 25' 59"
<6>	GPS Coordinates for Lambert - Saint Louis International Airport: Decimal: 38.74869, -90.370029 DDMMSS: 38° 44' 55", -90° 22' 12"
<7>	GPS Coordinates for Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport: Decimal: 39.12316, -94.592758 DDMMSS: 39° 7' 23", -94° 35' 33"
<8>	GPS Coordinates for Forbes Field: Decimal: 38.95094, -95.663611 DDMMSS: 38° 57' 3", -95° 39' 48"
<9>	GPS Coordinates for Kirksville Regional Airport: Decimal: 40.09350, -92.544917 DDMMSS: 40° 5' 36", -92° 32' 41"
<10>	GPS Coordinates for Manhattan Regional Airport: Decimal: 39.14097, -96.670833 DDMMSS: 39° 8' 27", -96° 40' 14"
<11>	GPS Coordinates for Cameron Memorial Airport: Decimal: 39.72755, -94.276389 DDMMSS: 39° 43' 39", -94° 16' 35"
<12>	GPS Coordinates for Rosecrans Memorial Airport: Decimal: 39.77194, -94.909706 DDMMSS: 39° 46' 18", -94° 54' 34"
<13>	GPS Coordinates for Midwest National Air Center Airport: Decimal: 39.33250, -94.309639 DDMMSS: 39° 19' 57", -94° 18' 34"
<14>	GPS Coordinates for Amelia Earhart Airport: Decimal: 39.57052, -95.180331 DDMMSS: 39° 34' 13", -95° 10' 49"
<15>	GPS Coordinates for Fairfax Municipal Airport: Decimal: 39.14805, -94.599678 DDMMSS: 39° 8' 52", -94° 35' 58"